Megaphone

From Truth For Life comes this devotion by Alistair Begg: Cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life. Genesis 3:17 No one is a stranger to suffering. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, a painful diagnosis, a conflict at work, … Continue reading Megaphone

Restoration IS Coming!

From Worthy Devotions: Deut 4:30-31: When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice (For the LORD thy God is a merciful God); he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, … Continue reading Restoration IS Coming!

Out of the Mouths of Babes

They had been married about as long as most people could remember. They married young, and had lived a long and good life. But she died. After the funeral was over, everyone had gone home, and he stayed with his daughter and her husband for a few days. One of those days, the littlest boy, … Continue reading Out of the Mouths of Babes

A Winning Attitude

In the Worthy Brief devotion this morning, it encouraged us to be sure to not let ourselves develop a defeatist attitude: 1 John 5:4 "For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith." As we are entering some of the most turbulent times in … Continue reading A Winning Attitude

It Matters to Him About You

George Mueller (1805-1898) lived in England and built several orphanages. He never had a salary, never held a job as such, but relied totally on God to provide for his own needs, and more importantly, the needs of the orphanages. The Worthy Brief relates the following: Faith was the pinnacle of George Muller's life. Without … Continue reading It Matters to Him About You

Anxiety

I've got a confession to make. I'm tired. Physically, mentally, spiritually; how many ways can you be tired? And all of these lead to emotional fatigue. It's not a good place to be.Seems to be a part of the human existence. Inevitable. Someone said the only sure things in this life are death and taxes.Nope. Not … Continue reading Anxiety

Bear Hunting

The story goes about a man who was bear hunting and had hired a local guide. They saw a big bear over on the next hill, within range, and the guide said "Take your shot." The man did so, and wounded the bear, which turned and ran straight at the hunters in a roaring rage. … Continue reading Bear Hunting

Don’t Conform

We are inundated daily with ads and commercials that project what the world sees as "perfect" or "right" or "complete" and especially politically correct. Signs and billboards, TV, movies, magazines, newspapers, online and offline, they are wherever we look in our daily life. It's the stuff we need to train ourselves to immediately ignore, look … Continue reading Don’t Conform

Life

Life is what happens when you're making plans. No one-- Christian, Jew, Muslim, atheist-- no one is immune to the trials and tribulations common to the Human Race. We all make plans. We all have hopes and dreams for the future, often based on what is happening at the current time, whether they look promising … Continue reading Life

Why Do We Weep?

I sat in church Sunday morning and wept as the congregation sang “Just As I am” with a bridge of the chorus from “I Come to be Mended” by Travis Cottrell. Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me; And that Thou bidst me come to Thee, Oh, … Continue reading Why Do We Weep?